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Credit Hours: 67
Requirements
Recommended Sequence of Courses
The recommended course sequences listed here are for reference purposes only. Students should consult their academic adviser for the most up to date course selection and degree requirements.
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Dept and No. |
Descriptive Title of Course |
Credits |
|
|
Semester: |
FALL |
SPRING |
|
| COMM 104 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | College Writing I | 3 | |
| IDS 101 | The First-Year Seminar | 1 | |
| MATH | Basic Algebra or higher-level MATH | 3 | |
| PHED 105 | Wellness and Fitness | 2 | |
| S/B ELEC | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| S/B ELEC | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | College Writing II | 3 | |
| COMM 107 | Speech Communication | 3 | |
| S/B ELEC | Social/Behavioral Science Elective1 | 3 | |
| SCI ELECT LAB | Science Elective - Laboratory Course2 | 4 | |
| COMM 105 | Mass Communication | 3 | |
|
Total Semester Credits |
18 | 16 | |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Dept and No. | Descriptive Title of Course |
Credits |
|
|
Semester: |
FALL | SPRING | |
| IT 105/ART 114 | PC Office Applications or Electronic Media ³ | 3 | |
| LIT ELEC | Literature Elective - 200 Level 4 | 3 | |
| MATH/SCI | Math or Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| CUR EC | Curricular Elective 6 | 3 | |
| CUR EC | Curricular Elective 6 | 3 | |
| CUR EC | Curricular Elective 6 | 3 | |
| COMM 207 | Professional Speech | 3 | |
| LIT ELEC | Literature Elective - 200 Level 4 | 3 | |
| EXPL | Experiential Learning | 3 | |
| CUR EC | Curricular Elective 6 | 3 | |
| CUR EC | Curricular Elective 6 | 3 | |
| CUR EC | Curricular Elective 6 | 3 | |
|
Total Semester Credits |
18 | 18 | |
Footnotes
Students must either take or test out of ENGL 050: Critical and Analytical
¹See catalog for listings of approved courses that meet the Social/Behavioral Science Distribution Requirements.
²Communication Majors commonly take BIO 101 + Lab, Newsworthy Topics in Biology, or BIO 102 + Lab, Human Health Issues.
³Students emphasizing Photography, Graphic Design or Photo/Graphics should take ART 114.
4To be chosen from ENGL 201, 202, 203, 204, 220, 221 or 222.
5See catalog for listing of approved courses that meet the Math/Science Distribution Requirement.
6See catalog for approved curricular electives. Of the required 6 curricular electives, 3 must be at 200-level.
7Students must complete 3 credits of Coop. Students may elect to complete during summer.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in pre-registration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected. Students who want to enroll in the 4-year program must complete a Change of Major form and schedule an interview with the AA or BA curriculum coordinator. Students who have earned an associate degree and are seeking admission to the bachelor's degree program must have successfully completed COMM 104, COMM 105 and COMM 207.